Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza
| Church of Saint Ivo at La Sapienza | |
|---|---|
Chiesa di Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza | |
Sant'Ivo, embraced by the wings of the Palazzo alla Sapienza | |
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| 41°53′54″N 12°28′29″E / 41.898221°N 12.474734°E | |
| Location | Corso del Rinascimento, Rome |
| Country | Italy |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Tradition | Roman Rite |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Status | Rectory Church |
| Consecrated | 1660 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Francesco Borromini. |
| Style | Baroque |
| Groundbreaking | 1642 |
| Completed | 1660 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 27 metres (89 ft) |
| Width | 26 metres (85 ft) |
| Clergy | |
| Cardinal protector | Msgr. Agostino de Angelis |
Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza (lit. 'Saint Ivo at the Sapienza (University of Rome)') is a Catholic church in Rome. Built in 1642–1660 by the architect Francesco Borromini, the church is widely regarded a masterpiece of Roman Baroque architecture.
The church is at the rear of a courtyard at 40, Corso del Rinascimento; the complex is now used by the State Archives of Rome.